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MSc Practitioner in Psychological Trauma

University of Buckingham

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  • Qualification

    MSc - Master of Science

  • Location

    University of Buckingham

  • Study mode

    Part time

  • Start date

    01-SEP-25

  • Duration

    2 years

Course summary

The importance of trauma and its enduring effects, in the context of poor outcomes for service users, has led to significant interest in developing specialist trauma interventions, as well as ‘trauma informed’ frameworks and models of care.

Developing trauma informed services have become a key strategic and clinical aim within the NHS and healthcare sector based on the specialist trauma services increasing awareness of trauma and the needs of people requiring specialised care with traumatic backgrounds.

The Practitioner in Psychological Trauma MSc has been developed in partnership with the Centre of Developmental and Complex Trauma, St Andrew’s Healthcare and is currently completing accreditation by the British Psychological Society (BPS) to provide a robust, clinically focused MSc. It provides health professionals the theoretical understanding and professional competences to provide psychological services to those who require specialised trauma care. The MSc operates within a framework of understanding the idiosyncratic care needs of service users in order to provide an integrated and holistic approach to specialist trauma care whilst equipping students with skills to develop trauma informed practice within their organisations and team.

As a taught, part time MSc, offered over two years. The structure and content of the MSc follow the level three ‘trauma expert’ competencies outlined by the British Psychological Society for working with people with psychological trauma related needs.

Throughout the course, emphasis is placed on the importance of increasing core skills of self-awareness, including an awareness of one’s own professional and academic needs, as well as promoting self-care and accessing appropriate supervision. In recognition of the challenges of working with traumatised and complex populations, students are assigned a personal tutor who will offer support during the course, with a minimum of two meetings per semester. Group reflective practice and support sessions also run throughout the MSc. To support the developing research competencies and completion of the dissertation components of the MSc, the Centre of Developmental and Complex Trauma, St Andrew’s Healthcare research portfolio and its wider research network is available to students.

Teaching will be delivered at the Centre of Developmental and Complex Trauma, St Andrew’s Healthcare, Northampton in their postgraduate education centre. The dedicated post-graduate teaching centre provides an exceptional learning space with large lecture and seminar rooms, student resource centre, break out areas, a kitchen, relaxation area and study rooms.

Tuition fees

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£ 6,250per year

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University information

University of Buckingham

University of Buckingham

  • University League Table

    126th

  • Campus address

    University of Buckingham, Hunter Street, Buckingham, Buckinghamshire, MK18 1EG, England

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Subject rankings

  • Subject ranking

    Psychology

    96th out of 118 4

  • Entry standards

    / Max 213
    131 62%

    51st

  • Graduate prospects

    / Max 100
    81.0 81%

    6th

    9

  • Student satisfaction

    / Max 4
    3.08 77%

    51st

    12

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